Summary
Bronze, AE.12, Ancient Greek States Thrace Istrus, circa 200 BC.
Obverse Description
Head of Apollo (?) facing right
Reverse Description
Sea-eagle with closed wings above dolphin
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 200 BC
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Issued By
Istrus, Thrace, Ancient Greek States, circa 200 BC
The town is spelled Istros in some works and the region is sometimes given by the Roman name - Moesia Inferior. This identification is by Eugene von Guerard -
Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.14. -
Material
Bronze
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf BMC. Thrace p.26 No.15 but Apollo or female head on obverse
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1877. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace., 26 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
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